National Alliance on Mental Illness MN

About

NAMI Minnesota is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. For over 40 years, NAMI Minnesota has worked to promote the development of community mental health programs and services, change public attitudes about mental illnesses, improve access to services and increase opportunities for recovery. NAMI Minnesota champions justice, dignity, and respect for all people affected by mental illnesses. Through education, support, and advocacy we strive to effect positive changes in the mental health system and increase the public and professional understanding of mental illnesses. To serve that mission, NAMI Minnesota works with individuals with mental illness, their families, professionals and the community at large by providing education, support and advocacy. For young people NAMI hosts a young adult multicultural advisory committee where you can learn leadership skills, help frame our work to youth, etc. We run peer led support groups for people who live with a mental illness. We train young adults to lead the groups. For some, this can lead to becoming a peer specialist. NAMI has volunteer opportunities and internships on a number of different issues including office work, legislation, suicide prevention, and more.